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Northumbrian Water to start on £1.5M flood reduction scheme
Northumbrian Water is investing more than £1.5 million to help protect homes from flooding in Gateshead.
Non-execs now in majority on Bristol Water Board
A new appointment by Bristol Water, along with further changes to be announced during this financial year, means that the water firm’s Board will have a majority of independent directors, in line with Ofwat’s Corporate Governance Principles.
CH2M HILL awarded contract for East of England coastal flood defence package
CH2M HILL has been awarded a contract by the Environment Agency to provide consultancy and support services for the delivery of the Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex Coastal Package.
Record 24,000+ visitors attend Water Expo China 2014
A record 24,408 visitors from 40 countries and regions attended Water Expo China 2014 at the start of December, supported by the Chinese Government’s initiative to improve China’s water industry.
Alstom’s 1MW Scottish tidal stream turbine achieves 1GWh power production
On the 6th December, the 1MW tidal stream turbine installed and connected by Alstom at the EMEC (European Marine Energy Centre) off the Orkney Islands, as part of the ReDAPT Project delivered in partnership with the Energy Technologies Institute, has produced 1 GWh for the grid.
EC starts Europe-wide €300bn investment offensive
European Commission Vice-President Jyrki Katainen, responsible for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, has launched a 28-country roadshow to promote the EU Investment Plan, worth more than €300 billion.
Power firm seeks licence for River Thames hydropower scheme
South East Power Engineering Limited have made an application to the Environment Agency to impound water on the River Thames for a hydropower generation scheme.
Nick Grant to Lead Severn Trent Services - Business Water Drive
Severn Trent’s business water services division, Severn Trent Services, has appointed Nick Grant as its new CEO for the UK, Ireland and Italy.
Galliford Try wins place on £250m MOD capital works framework
Galliford Try plc, the housebuilding and construction group, has announced that its Integrated Solutions business, which has been part of the Group since the acquisition of Miller Construction, has been successfully appointed to the MoD's Next Generation Estates Contract (NGEC) Framework for Capital Works Projects in Scotland.
South West Water to start £736K scheme to prevent sewer flooding in Exmouth
Work on a major £736,000 scheme to prevent sewer flooding in Exmouth for South West Water gets under way next month.
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ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality.
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- United Utilities - trading update and response to Ofwat’s 2026 Cost Change Draft Decision
- Scottish Water marks major milestone with 100th solar scheme
- Thames Water - 90k+ smart meters now installed across non-household network for over 50% of 170k business customers
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
Hear how United Utilities is accelerating its investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across the Northwest.
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